Exiled England batsman Kevin Pietersen tried to copy Gayle while he was carrying out his duties as a TV commentator at the ongoing tournament and described it as “one of the most interesting celebrations in cricket”.

West Indies captain Darren Sammy said Gayle is enjoying his cricket.

“Chris loves T20,” said Sammy.

“Since he came back he has been excellent for us, I just hope he will continue. The fans love watching him play.”

West Indies beat England by 15 runs in their first Super Eights match on Thursday and face Sri Lanka on Saturday for a place in the semi-finals.